In Branford, Tues., Dec. 7, 2004, John R. Balboni, 75, of New Haven died after a long illness. He was the son of the late John and Adel Balboni. Mr. Balboni leaves sons, John Arthur Balboni, Jr. and John R. Balboni, his beloved companion Mary DellaCamera of New Haven, a daughter, Mrs. Joanne Baillargeon and her husband Dean in New Hampshire, a sister, Mrs. Leetina Piper in Virginia and a niece, Dede Gurana of Guilford. He was predeceased by a daughter, Mrs. Adel Balboni Lacy and 3 brothers, Victor, Joseph and Anthony Balboni. He was a truck driver and a member of the 443 Truck Driver's Union. Funeral service at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Mon., Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Hamden Plains Cemetery.